Thursday, November 18, 2010

I have had some fun creating using the new Tim Holtz smaller configurations box from Scottie Crafts today and at midnight last night when I gave up on sleeping because my mind was buzzing with ideas!

The box ($24.99) before its transformation is available from Scottie Crafts along with a larger box ($34.99). Other Products I have used from Scotties are the mini roses, Tim Holtz dies, tissue tape, ink embellishments and Foundation Feet, Pink Paislee and Graphic 45 stickers, Stamp effects metallic rubs, Vinjag embellishments. Other products used are shrink plastic, beads, dusty attic fence and "found" objects from op shops.

Wendy showed me a very cool technique using shrink plastic - use it on Tim Holtz dies so you can get mini diecuts. Wendy created the birdcage, door latch, key and keyhole and I had a go with the heart wings die and made a bit of a warped arty heart! Before you heat the die emboss it with the cuttlebug and Wendy has used a beige brilliance ink on it very cool. With my heart I embossed it then put an red embossing powder on it before heating it - I think I need to bring some Shrink Plastic home its so cool!
I sent an image of the box I created to Tim Holtz and got a reply back from him saying -"Wonderful - Thank you" - which was cool too!

Enough of my rambling here is the box

Dont forget my RAK from this post - you could win this if you are a follower on my blog by midnight tomorrow

It's still not too late to join in on the Blog Hop, just follow the instructions on this post, then hop around the design teams blogs, follow the instructions and you have caught up.

So why are we encouraging you to still join in?
Because we don't want you to miss out on the grand prize that one lucky person is going to win by participating in the hop and completing all of the steps.

Its Gorgeous!

Thank you to all of the ladies who have taken the time to participate so far and good luck.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog and day three of Scottie Crafts Blog Hop

Hope you are enjoying the blog hop so far so here is what to do next. I loved Ann's box yesterday it was gorgeous. Just to let you know this is a long post but please bear with me there is a surprise at the end!

Simply follow my blog by joining Google friend connect,
which is in the sidebar.

Then leave a comment letting me know that you have joined as a follower.

A cool mask and a distress ink from Tim Holtz and some reusable
doilies which are perfect for using as masks....

You have until 11.59PM tonight to leave a comment and be in for today's draw!

Also if you pop over to Scottie Crafts for TODAY ONLY there is25% off in stock Tim Holtz dies and Texture plates..Don't miss out !

Remember you don't need a Sissix Machine for these - the dies go through a cuttlebug with two B plates and the texture plates are the same as embossing folders.

and DON'T forget to go visit Michelle's blog tomorrow for some more inspiration and another daily prize.

Here is a project I created for the blog hop using some of my ever growing collection of Tim Holtz dies! All measurements are in inches. This takes a bit of time mainly due to the drying process but is a great gift idea or home decor project for your home.

I purchased a 12' by 12' canvas from an emporium shop for under $5. I also bought some 4 by 4 canvases for 85 cents each. For this project I used the back of the canvas.

The first step is to chose a 12 x 12 patterned paper you want to use as a background. On my project I have used a My Minds Eye Paper. Cut this paper done to 11 by 11 and put on your choice of adhesive.

Then push the paper into the back of the frame and adhere.

Adhere Tim Holtz Tissue Tape around the frame of the large canvas include the outer and inner edges. When that is done use Mod Podge or other sealant over the top. Add the tissue tape to the mini canvas sides as well. This does not even use the tissue tape up there is a lot on the roll! Once the mod podge is dry coat the tissue tape with a thin layer of Tim Holtz Picket fence Crackle paint. When this is dry do a rough coat of Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Crackle paint.

To complete the mini frames adhere your photos to the canvases and then paint a rough layer of peeled paint crackle paint over the edges of the photo and the canvases and place some bling on once the paint is dry. Adhere the mini canvases to the inside of the large canvas frame using a strong adhesive.

Something which is great is the fact the Tim Holtz dies can cut fabric really easily and I have created the flowers on the canvas with some scraps of fabric I had, the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die and some brads.

The leaves were made using the Tim Holtz Tattered Leaves die and then coated with Tim Holtz peeled paint crackle paint and ink. The veins I drew on with a fine Sharpie pen.

This next step is to use a Cage and Bird die also by Tim Holtz. I have inked the bird with black stazon Ink and coated the cage with peeled paint crackle paint. I then adhered it to the canvas. an alternative for the cage is a Prima Bling bird.

The other die I have used is the Tim Holtz Tree Branch die. Instead of using it as a tree I have used it as branches. I inked them with Black Stazon then coated them with glossy accents and let them dry before adhering them to the layout.

The final touch is some Prima pearls and pebbles and Voila one canvas done and dusted!

Are you still here? Sorry it is such a long post but here is my surprise. It is Thanksgiving soon in America and I thought I would add an incentive for everyone who follows my blog. I am so thankful for the scrapping community I have come to know over the last four and a half years. As some of you know I was very reserved and shy when I started scrapping and now after being in the scrapping community this has changed a lot. Who would have thought I would be teaching classes a year ago even! Thank you Adrienne at Scottie Crafts and Anne who first approached me for the opportunity. So as my thanks to awesome supportive scrapping community out there any New Zealand crafter who writes a comment and follows me is in the draw for this RAK. I will close this draw at midnight the 19th of November.

Have fun and don't forget that if you follow all of the instructions you not only go in the draw for the daily prize but at the end you will be eligible to go in the draw to win a hamper full of scrapping goodies!!!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Come along and do a elegant page for wedding or formal occasion using fussy cutting, punch and colouring your own flowers and bling. Don't let the fussy cutting scare you as you can chose to do the flourishes in other ways !

Please bring a 7 x 5 photo which can be either landscape or portrait orientated as the layout can be adjusted for either or add you photo afterwards.

You will need: a basic kit including a craft knife, cutting mat, adhesives.

The cost is $15 for the class plus product

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***Spring Blooms ***

Friday 12th November 10am - 12 noon (day class)

Use the BRAND NEW Tim Holtz Rosette Die to make this page.

Please bring two 4 x 6 photo if you have or add you photos afterwards.

You will need: a basic kit including a craft knife, cutting mat, adhesives.